Morning Minutes: Jan. 31

Word of the Day, Web Site of the Day, Number to Know, This Day in History, Today’s Featured Birthday and Daily Quote.

Word of the Day

Suborn suh-BORN (verb) To induce secretly to do an unlawful thing; to induce to commit perjury; also : to obtain (perjured testimony) from a witness -- www.merriam-webster.com

Web Site of the Day

FORA.tv
fora.tv

Described as video on the people, issues and ideas changing the planet, this site collects video of live events, lectures and debates from the world's universities, think tanks and conferences. There are sections on the economy, environment, politics, technology, science and culture.

Number to Know

90: Approximate number of books written by Zane Grey. The popular author’s birthday is today.

This Day in History

Jan. 31, 1990: The first McDonald's in the Soviet Union opens (in Moscow).

Today’s Featured Birthday

Musician Justin Timberlake (29)

Daily Quote

“Men may rise on stepping stones of their dead selves to higher things.” Zane Grey

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